From the 1841 England Census for Ainsworth, Middleton, Lancashire (HO107 Piece 544 Book 1 Folio 21 Page 7) Rosalie, 4, was with her parents John, 25, Solicitor and Jane, 25, in Ainsworth, Middleton, Lancashire, England. With her were her siblings Rowland, 3, and Pauline, 1. Everyone was recorded as having been born in Lancashire. At the same address were Mary Mason, 25, Jane Campbell, 15, Female Servant, and Jane Williams, 25, Female Servant, also all from Lancashire.

From the 1871 England Census for Great Bolton, Lancashire (RG10 Piece 3937 Folio 42 Page 26) Rosala (sic), widow, 34, Housekeeper, was at 24 Silverwell Street, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England. With her were her son Ernest H., 10, Scholar, and daughter Marcelline, 1. All were recorded as having been born in Bolton, Lancashire.

Thank You

I would like to thank all the people who have contributed to The Williams Family Tree database over the years and to those who continue to do so. Without your help The Williams Family Tree would not be anything like as large as it is. I am very grateful for every piece of information whether it be a name correction, a photograph, a copy of a certificate, some biographical information or a whole data file.

The Project

Initially, the Williams family from Aberdovey was the main target of research. Being a very busy port, Aberdyfi produced sea-faring families with many of the men reaching the pinnacle of their trade as Master Mariners. My grandfather, John Davies Williams, served as a 'Boy' aboard the schooner Sarah Davies at the age of 13.